33979 ÷ 8 = 4247 R3
Let's divide 33979 by 8.

Step 1:
8 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 33 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 32 from 33 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 19 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 42
Subtract 16 from 19 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 37 4 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 424
Subtract 32 from 37 to get 5.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 59 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 59 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4247
Subtract 56 from 59 to get 3.

The final result is 4247 with a remainder of 3.